James Dean Bradfield

At 39:26 in the YouTube video "The James Dean Bradfield Guitars & Gear Interview", The Pedal Is Shown To Be On His Live Rig

James Dean Bradfield is confirmed to use the Dunlop Straplok Dual Design Strap Retainer System, as seen on his guitars during the Manic Street Preachers' performance of "Motorcycle Emptiness" at Radio 2 in the Park 2024, featured in a BBC Music video on YouTube.

James Dean Bradfield has been a long-time user of the Ernie Ball Polypro Guitar Strap since the 1990s, as evidenced by a Getty Images photograph depicting him performing live with the strap.

James Dean Bradfield is known to use the Fender Classic Series '72 Telecaster Thinline, which was originally used by Richey Edwards in the early 90s. However, the guitar was actually owned by Bradfield and featured prominently in many of his recordings during that decade, alongside his Les Paul. According to an interview in Guitarist magazine, Bradfield still owns the guitar and occasionally uses it during live performances.

James Dean Bradfield used the Fender Telecaster Custom Electric Guitar as one of his main instruments during the "Everything Must Go" and "This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours" eras of the Manic Street Preachers, as evidenced by a live performance of "Australia" at the Manchester NYNEX in 1997, available on the ManicStPreachersVEVO YouTube channel.

In a close-up photo of James Dean Bradfield's mic stand, the text "USA, NYLON, HEAVY" can be clearly seen on the guitar picks, confirming the use of Ernie Ball 9132 Heavy Nylon Guitar Picks 0.97mm.